“Over your years of work as head of state, you have earned great respect among your compatriots and considerable
influence abroad as a responsible and far-sighted leader who has done much for Belarus’ socioeconomic development and to defend its foreign policy interests.

I reaffirm our readiness to continue our friendly dialogue and constructive work together on current matters on the bilateral, regional and international agendas. I am certain that this is in the fundamental interests of the brotherly peoples of Russia and Belarus”.